How Retail Stores Compete with Amazon with Wharton Prof. Barbara Kahn — Ripple Effect Podcast

EPISODE OVERVIEW Wharton’s Barbara Kahn assesses the holiday shopping season, how retailers compete with Amazon, and why opposing indicators make it hard to forecast trends. This episode is part of a series on “Holiday Retail.”

Topics and questions covered: 00:00 - Introductions 00:48 - Analyzing the retail landscape 02:55 - Amazon Prime Day's impact on retail 04:42 - Retail's growing focus on brands 07:29 - How will Fed rates impact holiday spending? 10:43 - Predictions for E-commerce vs. Brick and Mortar 12:11 - Analyzing AI in Retail 15:12 - Understanding gamification

PODCAST OVERVIEW Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research — but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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